LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Medical and Education District launched a new project on Chestnut Street in downtown Louisville.
LOUMED is collaborating with Louisville Metro Public Works, Gresham Smith and the University of Louisville's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute on the multi-phase project. It is supported by $1.75 million in city funding and plans to create a safer corridor.
According to its website, LOUMED is 22 city blocks and 9.6 million square feet of occupied space in downtown Louisville. It attracts more than 1.5 million visitors each year and employs more than 16,000 people. Their salaries surpass $1 billion annually.
The improvements on Chestnut Street will include modern lighting, streetscapes and updated pathways to link Jefferson Community and Technical College to the Phoenix Hill neighborhood.
Gresham Smith, an engineering, design and consulting firm, will lead the project design. According to a news release Wednesday, the project will incorporate trees, enhanced lighting, wayfinding features and other amenities to improve the pedestrian experience.
"The Chestnut Street improvement project will be a game-changer for the thousands of employees, visitors, patients, and others who come to LOUMED every day," Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a news release. "We know that enhanced streetscape design, new lighting, and improved public spaces will make LOUMED safer and more enjoyable for everyone, and we can’t wait to see this investment come to life."
The UofL Envirome Institute will utilize research data to directly inform the design.
To learn more about LOUMED, click here.
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